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Cherry Hazelnut Chai Cookie Recipe

Who doesn't love a chewy cookie freshly baked, these cherry hazelnut cookies add a nutty and fruity twist.

Cherry Hazelnut Chai Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 3 cups/375g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cardamom
  • 3 cardamom pods, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp ground organic star anise
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup/225g butter, soft
  • 1 cup/200g golden caster sugar
  • 1 cup/170g dark brown soft sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp Steenbergs organic vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup/75g chopped, roasted hazelnuts
  • 1/2 cup/65g roasted whole hazelnut
  • 1/2 cup/80g dried sour cherries
  • 1 tsp Steenbergs Organic Chai mix
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Caster sugar

These delicious Cherry Hazelnut Cookie Recipe comes from the wonderful Gourmet Glow.

Method

01
Preheat oven 190C, line 2 large baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.
02
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl (not the sugar) and whisk to combine.
03
Cream the butter and both sugars until creamy and combined.
04
Beat in the eggs until fluffy, add the vanilla and beat again.
05
Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
06
Stir in the hazelnuts and cherries
07
Form into 12 large balls and sit 6 onto each baking sheet well-spaced apart.
08
Sprinkle with the chai spice mix, mixed with the 1.5 tablespoons of sugar and bake for 8-10 minutes until JUST coloured.
09
Do not overbake, the cookies will be soft but they will firm up on cooling. The centres will remain beautifully gooey.
10
Cool then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.